Kenmore Dishwasher Code F1E1 (1-1) Stuck Relay on Control Board

Which dishwashers and what the code says

• Models: Kenmore HE, Kenmore Global HE and Kenmore MicroClean HE dishwashers.
• Code: F1E1, or 1-1 on models that flash their codes.
• Condition: a stuck relay on the electronic control board.

How the flash pattern works

Flash codes come in two numbers. The light shows the first, waits 2 seconds, shows the second, then pauses 5 seconds before it starts over. Buttons on the control console stop working until the error clears.

What to try, and what a technician does

1. Turn power to the dishwasher off for 5 minutes and switch it back on.
2. If the code returns, inspect the wiring that runs to the control board and repair broken wires.
3. A technician then measures resistance through the components connected to the board, using the tech sheet found behind the bottom front toe panel, and replaces any defective ones.
4. With sound wiring and components, the electronic control board is replaced.

A shorter reset appears in a general dishwasher help listing that names no models: 30 seconds without power, then restore it. Schedule service if the code is still there.

Related codes

Another control board fault is F1E2, while F2E2 means the user interface cannot communicate with the electronic control board.

Dishwasher repair in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego areas

For a code that survives the reset, call (844) 747-3641 about dishwasher repair in the Miami, New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas. Give the model name, the code and how the reset went.

Source: Kenmore HE dishwasher error codes; Kenmore Global HE dishwasher error codes; Kenmore MicroClean HE dishwasher error codes; Dishwasher product help: error codes and flashing lights